Distance from Otopeni to Bucharest
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How far is Otopeni from Bucharest?
Otopeni (Romania) and Bucharest (Romania) are very close to each other: 13.5 km in a straight line, that is 8.4 miles or 7.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Otopeni to Bucharest is 15.1 km (9.4 miles), about 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Otopeni, Bucharest lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.4911°, 26.0865°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Otopeni
- Otopeni – Chitila 8 km
- Otopeni – Buftea 9 km
- Otopeni – Voluntari 11 km
- Otopeni – Pantelimon 15 km
- Otopeni – Popești-Leordeni 20 km
- Otopeni – Jilava 24 km
- Otopeni – Bolintin Vale 27 km
- Otopeni – Titu 44 km
Other distances from Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Otopeni from Bucharest?
By road it is 15.1 km (9.4 miles) from Otopeni to Bucharest; in a straight line it is 13.5 km (8.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Otopeni to Bucharest?
About 21 min on the fastest route (15.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bucharest from Otopeni?
Bucharest is to the south of Otopeni, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Otopeni to Bucharest?
A direct flight would take about 31 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.